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Washington Solar, Wind & Battery Moratorium Tracker

County-by-county record of moratoriums, bans, project rejections, and other restrictions on utility-scale clean energy in Washington3 tracked actions, each linked to the source that reported it. See our Washington clean energy guide for market context, and the methodology for how entries are sourced and labeled.

King County, Washington

Battery Storage
Proposed
Reported

Hundreds march against proposed Snoqualmie battery storage facility

Snoqualmie

MSN carried a report that hundreds of Snoqualmie residents marched against a proposed lithium-ion battery storage facility hours before the developer submitted its permit application, citing fire risk, chemical exposure and residential proximity.

Source: MSN · Our coverage

San Juan County, Washington

Solar
Proposed
Reported

OPALCO schedules special vote on Decatur Island solar expansion amid calls for delay

Decatur Island

The Islands' Weekly reported that Orcas Power and Light Cooperative scheduled a special vote on its Decatur Island solar expansion as more than 30 community members urged a delay until new board members are seated in an ongoing cooperative election.

Source: Islands' Weekly · Our coverage

Thurston County, Washington

Battery Storage
Litigation
Reported

Residents bring formal appeal of battery storage project to Thurston County commissioners

The Olympian reported residents opposed to a proposed battery energy storage facility in southern Thurston County brought a formal appeal before county commissioners after the project had cleared a lower review.

Source: The Olympian · Our coverage

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